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Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
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Supreme Court of India1989
(1989) 2 SCC 754
Doctrine of binding precedent: a decision rendered by a bench of larger strength binds smaller benches; smaller bench doubting a larger bench must refer the matter to Chief Justice.
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
1–20 · Page 1 of 2
Supreme Court of India1989
(1989) 2 SCC 754
Doctrine of binding precedent: a decision rendered by a bench of larger strength binds smaller benches; smaller bench doubting a larger bench must refer the matter to Chief Justice.
Supreme Court of India1989Cited by 2
(1989) 2 SCC 574
Freedom of expression cannot be held to ransom by a hostile audience or threats of violence; restriction under Article 19(2) must have a proximate and direct nexus like a spark in a powder keg.
Supreme Court of India1989Cited by 1
(1989) 1 SCC 204
Pardoning power is subject to limited judicial review on conventional grounds.
Supreme Court of India1989
(1989) 3 SCC 5
Constructive liability under Section 149; offence committed must be in prosecution of the common object of the unlawful assembly or such as members knew to be likely. | Constructive liability of members of unlawful assembly applied to Section 190 of BNS (corresponding to Section 149 IPC).
Supreme Court of India1989
(1989) 2 SCC 163
Ouster clauses under Section 20; use of exclusive words like 'alone', 'only', 'exclusive' binds parties; cause of action arises where contract made, performed, or breached.
Supreme Court of India1988
(1988) 3 SCC 609
Conspiracy is hatched in secrecy and direct evidence is seldom available; meeting of minds and agreement may be inferred from surrounding circumstances and subsequent conduct.
Supreme Court of India1987
(1987) 1 SCC 378
Repeated ordinance repromulgation without legislative Vojvodina is unconstitutional abuse.
Supreme Court of India1986
(1986) 3 SCC 596
Safeguards for women and children in custody; jail inspections and legal aid directions.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(1987) 1 SCC 395
Right to live in a clean and healthy environment is an integral facet of Article 21; evolved the doctrine of absolute liability for hazardous industrial enterprises.
Supreme Court of India1986
(1986) 3 SCC 156
Unconscionable, unfair, and one-sided contract terms between parties with unequal bargaining power are opposed to public policy under Section 23 and void under Article 14.
Supreme Court of India1986
(1986) 3 SCC 615
Freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) includes the right to remain silent; respectfully standing during the national anthem without singing does not violate any law or show disrespect.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
AIR 1986 SC 180
Right to life includes the right to livelihood, as no person can live without means of sustenance; procedural fairness and natural justice required prior to eviction of pavement dwellers.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(1985) 2 SCC 556
Divorced Muslim woman entitled to maintenance under section 125 CrPC as secular provision.
Supreme Court of India1985Cited by 2
(1985) 1 SCC 641
Prior restraints and burdens on the press examined against free speech guarantees.
Supreme Court of India1985
(1986) 1 SCC 100
Constructive res judicata under Explanation IV to Section 11; any matter which might and ought to have been made a ground of attack or defence in former suit is deemed decided.
Supreme Court of India1984
(1984) 4 SCC 116
Circumstances not put to the accused in their Section 313 examination cannot be used against them; golden principles of circumstantial evidence (panchsheel). | Mandatory questioning on all incriminating circumstances applied to Section 351 BNSS.
Supreme Court of India1984Cited by 2
(1984) 3 SCC 161
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) under Article 32 to liberate bonded laborers; liberalized procedural rules of standing and appointed socio-legal commissions of inquiry.
Supreme Court of India1983
(1983) 2 SCC 28
To sustain conviction under Section 307, it is not essential that bodily injury capable of causing death should actually be inflicted; intention or knowledge coupled with actus reus suffices. | Actus reus and requisite intention for attempt to murder applied to Section 109 BNS.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(1983) 4 SCC 141
Compensation can be granted under Article 32 for unlawful detention.
Supreme Court of India1983Cited by 2
(1983) 2 SCC 277
Section 303 IPC imposing mandatory death penalty is unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court of India1989Cited by 2
(1989) 2 SCC 574
Freedom of expression cannot be held to ransom by a hostile audience or threats of violence; restriction under Article 19(2) must have a proximate and direct nexus like a spark in a powder keg.
Supreme Court of India1989Cited by 1
(1989) 1 SCC 204
Pardoning power is subject to limited judicial review on conventional grounds.
Supreme Court of India1989
(1989) 3 SCC 5
Constructive liability under Section 149; offence committed must be in prosecution of the common object of the unlawful assembly or such as members knew to be likely. | Constructive liability of members of unlawful assembly applied to Section 190 of BNS (corresponding to Section 149 IPC).
Supreme Court of India1989
(1989) 2 SCC 163
Ouster clauses under Section 20; use of exclusive words like 'alone', 'only', 'exclusive' binds parties; cause of action arises where contract made, performed, or breached.
Supreme Court of India1988
(1988) 3 SCC 609
Conspiracy is hatched in secrecy and direct evidence is seldom available; meeting of minds and agreement may be inferred from surrounding circumstances and subsequent conduct.
Supreme Court of India1987
(1987) 1 SCC 378
Repeated ordinance repromulgation without legislative Vojvodina is unconstitutional abuse.
Supreme Court of India1986
(1986) 3 SCC 596
Safeguards for women and children in custody; jail inspections and legal aid directions.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(1987) 1 SCC 395
Right to live in a clean and healthy environment is an integral facet of Article 21; evolved the doctrine of absolute liability for hazardous industrial enterprises.
Supreme Court of India1986
(1986) 3 SCC 156
Unconscionable, unfair, and one-sided contract terms between parties with unequal bargaining power are opposed to public policy under Section 23 and void under Article 14.
Supreme Court of India1986
(1986) 3 SCC 615
Freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) includes the right to remain silent; respectfully standing during the national anthem without singing does not violate any law or show disrespect.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
AIR 1986 SC 180
Right to life includes the right to livelihood, as no person can live without means of sustenance; procedural fairness and natural justice required prior to eviction of pavement dwellers.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(1985) 2 SCC 556
Divorced Muslim woman entitled to maintenance under section 125 CrPC as secular provision.
Supreme Court of India1985Cited by 2
(1985) 1 SCC 641
Prior restraints and burdens on the press examined against free speech guarantees.
Supreme Court of India1985
(1986) 1 SCC 100
Constructive res judicata under Explanation IV to Section 11; any matter which might and ought to have been made a ground of attack or defence in former suit is deemed decided.
Supreme Court of India1984
(1984) 4 SCC 116
Circumstances not put to the accused in their Section 313 examination cannot be used against them; golden principles of circumstantial evidence (panchsheel). | Mandatory questioning on all incriminating circumstances applied to Section 351 BNSS.
Supreme Court of India1984Cited by 2
(1984) 3 SCC 161
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) under Article 32 to liberate bonded laborers; liberalized procedural rules of standing and appointed socio-legal commissions of inquiry.
Supreme Court of India1983
(1983) 2 SCC 28
To sustain conviction under Section 307, it is not essential that bodily injury capable of causing death should actually be inflicted; intention or knowledge coupled with actus reus suffices. | Actus reus and requisite intention for attempt to murder applied to Section 109 BNS.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(1983) 4 SCC 141
Compensation can be granted under Article 32 for unlawful detention.
Supreme Court of India1983Cited by 2
(1983) 2 SCC 277
Section 303 IPC imposing mandatory death penalty is unconstitutional.
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